Best Albums of 2021

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Listed below are the best albums of 2021 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 54,000 greatest album charts.

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2021 year summaryThe best artists of 2021 were Black Country, New Road, Little Simz, Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra, Weezer, Japanese Breakfast, Tyler, The Creator, Squid (2020s), Black Midi, Low and Injury Reserve.

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Live At Knebworth 1990
Live

Pink Floyd

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2021

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7 charts

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992.

Crooked Machine

Róisín Murphy

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2021

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5 charts

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JUDAH.

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2021

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2 charts

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994.

21st Century Love Songs

The Wildhearts

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2021

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4 charts

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Drive-By Lullabies

Osquinn

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2021

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996.

At My Piano

Brian Wilson

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2021

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9 charts

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I Have Nothing To Say To The Mayor Of L.A.

Dean Wareham

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2021

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7 charts

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Swagger & Stroll Down The Rabbit Hole

Diablo Swing Orchestra

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2021

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Word Beggar

Daniel Kahn

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2021

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3 charts

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Former Things

LoneLady

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2021

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7 charts

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Best Albums of 2021 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	7	1%
Arca	4	0%
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard	3	0%
Neil Young	2	0%
Nas	2	0%
Dltzk	2	0%
Hey, Ily!	2	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	461	46%
	196	20%
	50	5%
	43	4%
	34	3%
	27	3%
	17	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	989	99%
Yes	11	1%

Live?	Albums	%
No	974	97%
Yes	26	3%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	988	99%
Yes	12	1%

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